Nancy McHugh

Nancy McHugh
A complete and fearless leader who modeled for her colleagues as well as for her students. Thank you Nancy for showing all of us the way. You are loved and will be greatly missed.
Bob Infantino
Professor of EducationEmeritus
University of San Diego

Dear Nancy McHugh,
I am sad to hear of your passing. I remember you from my High School days. I had dropped out in the middle of my senior year and you had phoned me at home to express your sadness about my decision to leave school and potentially ruin my life, which I did, as a matter of fact, nothing I wanted ever worked out, but you believed in me and called me an "idea" person. I thank you for your encouragement. I have always been honored by your words. Although I went back to school...

It is with great sadness that I learned of Nancy McHugh's passing. As a student at Grant HighSchool from 1982-1985, I was extremely, extremely fortunate to have had her as a teacher in Honors English and again, in AP English. She was not just a teacher, but a mentor, coach, and guide as I developed my academic and life skills. I have very fond memories of the projects we did during 10th grade and again in 12th grade. To her family, I want to thank you for the time you allowed her to spend...

Drew
I look into those deep brown eyes,
Fringed with lashes any girl would
Die for. And I see yellow laughter
And blue dreaminess and warm love and,
Most of all, enthralling innocence.
When I gaze at that dear little face,
I see his father (my son), and myself
At four-- and I almost know who I
Was-- and am.

This was one of a page of poems that my grandmother felt inspired to write about me when I was much younger. The others document moments and...

Nancy was my cousin, but I only met her on a couple of occasions. I am so impressed by the comments I have read about Nancy.
I teach art in Texas, and I can only aspire to touch my students and colleagues in the way that Nancy Spicer McHugh did.
From the family of Nancy's Uncle Danny (my father), our deepest condolences go out to all of Nancy's loved ones.

Again, thank you so much for sharing your kind memories & condolences. Just making sure everyone knows that
we've set the date , time, and place for Nancy's memorial service. Please join us in celebrating and remembering the life of Nancy.
Memorial Service for Nancy McHugh, 1925-2012
2 pm, Saturday, September 1st, 2012
The Village at Sherman Oaks
5450 Vesper Ave.
Sherman Oaks, Ca 91411

August 18, 2012

I first met Nancy Delaney in the early ‘60s when I was assigned by UCLA to student teach at University High School. I was officially supposed to student teach under Robert Freyer, who was a highly-skilled and experienced teacher of English. After six weeks of my having observed his 6th period 10th grade class I made copious notes on his delivery of content, class control, and skilled rapport with his students. Then much to my surprise, Mr. Freyer, suggested that I...

I met Nancy at the English Coalition Conference in the summer of 1987. She went out of her way to get to know me and to applaud my contributions (as a first grade teacher) to that group. Later she arranged for me to visit CA classrooms during a sabbatical year. When I was elected to the presidency of NCTE she was one of the first to send congrats and offer support. I will long remember her warmth, her many kindnesses and her generous spirit.

Nancy was ahead of me in the lineup of NCTE presidents, and I always looked to her as a model of grace, intelligence, and diplomacy. She was a fine leader and a wonderful person whom I shall miss when the Past Presidents gather.
Anne Ruggles Gere